Thistle Taxis

20/10/2023

We will be operating without a night shift car this weekend after one of our drivers was assaulted and robbed last night in Craigie.

Our tolerant society is becoming intolerable.

06/09/2023

TAXI DRIVER TUESDAYS

Here at The Venue we are celebrating our taxi drivers.

These unsung heroes give up their weekends to ensure the rest of us can get safely to and from our nights out 😊

These boys and girls get us to the pubs and clubs - and then home again.

We think they deserve our thanks so we want to arrange a treat for them to say thank you. So for the next ten weeks, we will ask for your nominations for your favourite taxi driver.

Each week we will draw four names and each person will get a £25 voucher on us to enjoy a meal and some beers on a Tuesday. It can be for lunch or dinner. We don’t care - we just want to say thank you for what you do 😊

They can spend the voucher and enjoy their ‘weekend off’. This competition is only available to licensed taxi drivers operating with a Perth & Kinross council taxi license. We will validate their voucher with their PKC issued taxi badge.

We really appreciate the efforts these guys and girls put in to making sure our customers can visit our premises and then return home safely.

The draw for Week 1 will take place on Monday 11th September 2023 and the voucher is valid on Tuesday 12th September.

To nominate a taxi driver, either tag them or post their name and the office they work for. If they work out with an office mention where we are likely to find them and we will do the rest 🥰

We will then choose four winners and contact each of them so they can enjoy their Taxi Drivers Tuesday voucher on us.

Thanks a lot guys (and girls!). We appreciate you.

Folks….Get tagging 😊

07/06/2023

New flagship of the fleet on the first of two pick ups from The Fairmont in St Andrews.

20/12/2021

Sorry guys, a fault at the exchange means our phone lines are temporarily out of action, back on by midday hopefully.

18/08/2021

Today we will gather with family and friends to say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Steve Martin.
It will be a day of tears and laughter as we remember the man and his wit and humour.
We hope that you will understand that today we will be offering a limited service and as beer will be involved, tomorrow morning could also be limited!

Stay well everyone.

Go well my friend.

07/08/2021

It's with incredible sadness that I must tell you that our great friend and colleague, Steve Martin passed away yesterday after battling a horrible illness. Our thoughts are with Liz, all of Steve's kids and his grandchildren. He will be missed terribly by all that knew him.

08/12/2020

Stay safe guys.

SHOCKING: VIOLENT ATTACK ON ELDERLY KIRKCALDY DRIVER WHO HAD THE CHEEK TO ASK FOR HIS FARE!

PHTM was contacted today by John Laidlaw of Treble Twenty Taxis Kirkcaldy. He wanted to share this story of a recent horrific and violent attack on one of his drivers as a warning to other members of our trade.

John said “ My driver, Paul Dowson 64, was sent to pick up a single male passenger just before midnight on Halloween night. At the destination address, when Paul asked for the fare, the passenger in a drink- and-drug-fuelled-frenzied attack grabbed him by the throat, pushed him into the back of his seat and rained a number of punches at his face and body, pummelling him like a punch bag.”

There was no reason for the horrific attack, not even theft; just a pure brutal assault on a defenceless elderly driver.

The police were called they checked the firms dispatch system and arrested the vicious thug at the destination address. He was kept in the cells over the weekend and is now out on bail.

Let’s hope when he goes to court the judge gives him the maximum sentence he deserves.

The driver, Paul was taken to hospital but was discharged next day. Whilst recovery from such an extreme beating has taken some time, thankfully there was no permanent damage and brave Paul, with the support of Treble Twenty and his work colleagues, is now back driving his cab.

PHTM is reminding all drivers, particularly as the festive season approaches to please be vigilant and careful who you let in your vehicle.
Whilst we are well aware that times are very tough – install CCTV if you can and if in doubt, please refuse the fare … better to be safe, and get home to your family at the end of your shift, than sorry....

24/10/2020

Liverpool’s Hackney and private hire drivers are set to receive a cash boost from Council

29/08/2020

Thistle Taxis providing transport for the bridal party at the last wedding ever to take place at Perth Registrars, 3 High Street.

13/03/2020

New flagship of the fleet!

13/03/2020

COVID-19
The time has come for us all to take care of ourselves with regard to the covid-19 outbreak. Whilst 80% of people will be absolutely fine if they contract the virus, it's the other 20% that we should be paying attention to. We must behave responsibly if we display any symptoms by self isolating until these symptoms have gone. With regard to taxi services, it is NOT ok to get into a taxi if you are displaying any of the symptoms. Taxi drivers should not have to play Russian roulette just by doing their job. Stay safe and together we can overcome this horrible virus that preys on the most vulnerable in our society.

15/08/2019

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